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Indoor hall photograph of a devotee gathering around a raised orange-draped seat or peetha on a stage with a beaded curtain behind it. A figure in an orange garment and orange-red beaded necklaces sits on the seat, with an attendant in white and yellow-bordered cloth standing beside them. Many devotees in white dhotis, cream and white saris, and yellow shawls stand or sit on orange and purple mats on the floor, several with hands folded or extended toward the stage. A woman in a pink sari and a woman in cream sari with a gold border stand near the front. Ceiling fans, stage lights and white draped valances frame the room.

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A wide view of a hall stage decorated with white and maroon drapes and striped pillars with orange bases. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an orange cushioned seat, flanked by a man in white and another in orange, with attendants in white around them. Below, many devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow shawls stand and sit on orange mats in a queue, some bending forward toward the stage. A camera tripod stands near the stage edge. The people appear to be participating in a darshan line.2010-07-24A photograph inside a large hall with white draped ceiling fabric and tall decorated pillars painted with colourful geometric and bird motifs, their bases hung with orange fringe. On a raised stage with red and maroon drapes, a seated figure in orange robes with a garland sits on an ornate golden throne, with attendants in orange and white beside. Below, many devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, sit on orange mats or stand and move about the floor. A man in orange with a red badge and a white-clad woman in the foreground stand out. A sound speaker and tripod stand at the right edge.2010-07-24A photograph of a satsang hall with a dark red curtain backdrop and a raised stage. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on an orange throne-like chair at the centre, with a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl standing nearby and attendants in white saris and dress arranged around the stage. Devotees in white sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats on the floor in the foreground, many with hair in long braids, and a standing fan is visible at the front of the stage.2010-06-27A stage at an indoor hall with a yellow and orange backdrop, garlanded flowers, and a golden throne-like seat. A figure in orange robes and a white garland sits on the throne at centre; a seated figure in orange and white has a ceremonial golden necklace and a dark mala. Devotees in white dhotis, white sarees and saffron shawls line up on the red-carpeted stage, several bowing or touching feet and offering respect. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and seated audience members in the foreground face the stage. A few seated figures are at the right edge.2009-07-16A wide hall photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a raised stage with dark maroon drapes. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat with circular accents. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange or yellow shawls, stand and kneel in a line. Women in saffron, blue, cream and white saris stand on the floor, some holding offering plates. A fan and ceiling fans are visible. The orange-robed seated figure may be a candidate for the swami, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-07-23August 15 20102010-08-15Indoor festival scene in a tented hall with a red stage backdrop and colourful hanging pennants. Several people in white clothes with orange shawls stand at left and centre, one gesturing, while a large seated group in white, many wearing orange shawls, sits on red and patterned mats facing them. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance here; the figures are devotees and participants in white dress.2007-12-25Indoor ceremony in a hall with blue walls and maroon and gold draped curtains. On a raised stage a large black backdrop bears a painted portrait of a turbaned man, and in front of it stands a decorated deity murti with red and green draped fabric, potted plants, and a tall brass lamp. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, and women in saris, sit or stand on mats and cloth; a man in orange wrap and a woman in red sari sit near the stage center with a lit lamp and white cloth. A person in an orange shawl stands at the right edge. Many seated devotees in white clothing fill the foreground, and some children are present. Camera tripod at right. Appears to be a puja or ritual gathering.2006-10-21A wide photograph of an indoor hall with white floor and white walls, hung with deep red curtains and tasselled blue-and-gold banners. Standing figures in white dhotis and kurtas, several wearing yellow shawls, move around a raised stage area; one figure in orange robes stands near a red-orange seat or throne. Seated devotees in light shirts and dark clothing sit on orange-and-blue mats in rows along both sides of a central white aisle, with ceiling fans overhead.2010-07-07December 05 20092009-12-05Photograph of a large white-canopied hall with a red curtain and tiled floor, where devotees in white dhotis and shawls line both sides of a central aisle. Several men kneel near the left foreground, some holding folded hands or small green items, while women in white saris with orange borders stand on the right with hands together. At the far end, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised orange chair beneath a framed portrait, with a small deity murti visible on a table beside it. Decorative pillars with painted elephant motifs and orange hanging cloths frame the scene.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12